District Mission
Our mission is to ensure that all students gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to achieve their highest potential as responsible citizens of our society through excellence in education, community cooperation and communication.

 

School Mission
Our mission is to build a partnership with families to enrich each child’s learning experience.

 

Blaine HomeConnection School Demographics

 

Enrollment (October 2007)

Student Count                                                        69

Gender (October 2007)
Male                                                                        55.1%
Female                                                                   44.9%

Ethnicity (October 2007)
American Indian/Alaskan Native                         1.4%
Black                                                                       0%
Pacific Islander                                                      4.3%
White                                                                       94.2%

 

Special Programs

Free or Reduced-Price Meals (May 2008)            0%
Special Education (May 2008)                              0.0%
Transitional Bilingual (May 2008)                        0.0%
Migrant (May 2008)                                               0.0%

 

Attendance

Unexcused Absence Rate (2007-2008)               0.0%

 

Teacher Information (2007-2008)

Classroom Teachers (Part Time)                            16
Average Years of Teacher Experience                    13
Teachers with at least a Master's Degree               18%
           

 

School Improvement Plan

Our school improvement plan is focused on improving WASL participation and performance, and alleviating overcrowding. Specifically our goals fall into 3 areas: reading, facilities and math.

1. We will increase the number of 4th graders meeting the WASL reading standard to 90% .

2. We will continue to seek more appropriate facilities.  We are encouraged that three area congregations are investigating new, improved facilities and each understands HomeConnection's needs.

3. Since our parents are their children’s primary teachers, we will emphasize the district’s efforts by increasing our family's enthusiasm for math education. We will renew membership in SMATE (Science, Mathematics, and Technology  Education) and provide an in-service training in use of this facility.  SMATE is a national model for improving teacher preparation in Math, Science and Technology.

Invitation to Parents

Continual parental involvement is required of all families. Parents teach core academic subjects at home and supervise their children’s daily off-site learning activities. For each student, parents develop a learning plan for the year and submit monthly progress reviews. Parents of children age 12 and younger are required to remain on-site while their children attend on-site enrichment classes.

BUDGET

District Expenditures: $21,602,140
Transportation: $988,683
Special Education: $2,170,616
Expenditure student $10,131

Building Use and condition

Currently Blaine HomeConnection  rents 3,003 sq. ft. of space from Northwood Alliance Church in Blaine. The building, which is approximately 30 yrs. old, has been well maintained. The Northwood building is situated on a large lot which has ample room for a building addition with more classrooms.